7 Del. Admin. Code § 7103-110.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 4, October 1, 2024

Section 7103-110.0 - Specific Permit Conditions

110.1 Basis for Specific Permit Conditions. Conditions necessary for the protection of the environment and the public health may differ from facility to facility because of varying environmental conditions and waste compositions. The Department may establish additional permit conditions. Specific conditions shall be established in consideration of characteristics specific to a facility and inherent hazards of those characteristics. Such characteristics include, but are not limited to:

110.1.1 Chemical, biological, physical, and volumetric characteristics of the sludge;

110.1.2 Geological and climatic nature of the facility site;

110.1.3 Size of the site and its proximity to population centers and to ground and surface water;

110.1.4 Legal considerations relative to land use and water rights;

110.1.5 Techniques used in sludge distribution and the disposition of that vegetation exposed to sludge;

110.1.6 Abilities of the soils and vegetative covers to treat the sludge without undue hazard to the environment or to the public health; and

110.1.7 The need for monitoring and record keeping to determine if the facility is being operated in conformance with its design and if its design is adequate to protect the environment and the public health.

110.2 Duration of Permit. The permit shall be effective for a fixed term of not more than five (5) years.

110.3 Limitations to Operation. Conditions of the permit may specify or limit:

110.3.1 Sludge composition;

110.3.2 Method, manner, and frequency of sludge treatment;

110.3.3 Sludge pretreatment requirements;

110.3.4 Physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of a land application facility; and

110.3.5 Any other condition the Department finds necessary to protect public health or environment.

110.4 Compliance Schedules.The Department may establish a compliance schedule for existing facilities as part of the permit conditions including:

110.4.1 Specific steps or actions to be taken by the permittee to achieve compliance with applicable requirements or final permit conditions;

110.4.2 Dates by which those steps or actions are to be taken; and

110.4.3 In any case where the period of time for compliance exceeds one (1) year the schedule may also establish interim requirements and the dates for their achievement.

110.5 Monitoring Requirements.Any facility may be subject to monitoring requirements including, but not limited to:

110.5.1 The installation, use, and maintenance of monitoring equipment;

110.5.2 Monitoring or sampling methodology, frequency, and locations;

110.5.3 Monitored substances or parameters;

110.5.4 Testing and analytical procedures; and

110.5.5 Reporting requirements including both frequency and form.

7 Del. Admin. Code § 7103-110.0